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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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